medical specialist: psychiatry (grade 1-3), Ref No. H/M/16/2026

Apply for medical specialist: psychiatry (grade 1-3) at department of department of health. Closing date 2026-03-20.

Job Summary

Department: department of health

Directorate: mental health clinical services

Province: free state

Reference: H/M/16/2026

Closing Date: 2026-03-20

Salary: R1,106,040

No Of Vacancy: 2

Salary Level: 13

Centre: Free State Psychiatric Complex, Bloemfontein


Minimum Qualification

MBCHB Degree and MMed (Psych) or equivalent FC Psych (SA) allowing registration with HPCSA as a Specialist Psychiatrist

Experience Required

Specialist Level in lecturing students

Required Competencies & Skills

  • Expert clinical knowledge in specialized Psychiatry
  • Proven research capability and academic lecturing experience
  • Strategic workforce management and clinical leadership
  • Proficiency in health information and knowledge management systems
  • Ability to provide clinical supervision for registrar and undergraduate training

Requirements

  • Grade 1: None after registration as Specialist with HPCSA
  • Grade 2: Minimum of 5 years appropriate experience as a Medical Specialist after registration with HPCSA
  • Grade 3: Minimum of 10 years appropriate experience as a Medical Specialist after registration with HPCSA

Key Responsibilities & Duties

  • Provide strategic leadership in the operational management of Mental Health Clinical Services across the Free State Psychiatric Complex
  • Deliver high-quality, compassionate clinical psychiatric services to mental health care users
  • Facilitate undergraduate and postgraduate medical education and research supervision at the University of the Free State
  • Strengthen information management systems to optimize clinical performance and institutional research capacity
  • Lead outreach programmes and development initiatives to improve provincial mental health service accessibility

Salary Detail

Remunaration

  • Grade 1: R1106040 PER ANNUM.
  • Grade 2: R1264623 PER ANNUM.
  • Grade 3: R1467651 PER ANNUM 153 ALL -INCLUSIVE PACKAGE CONSISTS OF 70% BASIC SALARY AND 30% FLEXIBLE PORTION THAT BE STRUCTURED IN TERMS OF THE APPLICABLE RULES, MEDICAL AID (OPTIONAL) EMPLOYEE MUST MEET THE PRESCRIBED REQUIREMENTS..

Salary Criteria

per annum

How to Apply

Contact Detail

Prof P J Pretorius Tel No: (051) 051 4079 448/9214

Reference No:

H/M/16/2026

Application Process

Follow these steps to ensure your application is not disqualified:

  • Step 1: Download the New Z83 Form (2021) below.
  • Step 2: In 'Section A', quote Reference Number: H/M/16/2026
  • Step 3: Ensure you sign and date the form on the last page.
  • Step 4: Click 'Submit Application' to send your Z83 and CV to the department.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by a SAQA evaluation certificate. Additionally, candidates must provide proof of current registration with the HPCSA as a Specialist in Psychiatry.
Yes. Even though it is an OSD medical post, the advertisement explicitly states that completion of the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme (Nyukela) via the NSG is required for consideration.
Yes. The successful candidate will be expected to manage clinical service delivery while also handling teaching, learning, and research supervision for the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of the Free State (UFS).
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